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12 Supporting Propositions

The Mediate Theology Overview and resultant God's Plan of Salvation are supported by 12 key propositions developed through the inductive, exegetical study of God's Word.

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1.

God limited the exercise of His sovereignty by creating moral beings and delegating authority to them.   

2.

Since the fall did not erase God’s image from human beings, depravity does not mean total inability to respond to God’s salvation message.

3.

Although Christ’s death is particularly effective for individual believers, it is potentially available to all humanity.

4.

The conviction of the Holy Spirit mediately prepares sinners for faith.

5.

God’s calling to salvation is not irresistible.

6.

The new birth is conditioned on repentant faith.

 7.

Repentant faith is the only condition for salvation.

8.

Right standing and new birth are conditioned on repentant faith alone, apart from works.

 9.

Election/ foreordination are based upon God's foreknowledge.

10.

True believers are eternally secure in Christ.
11. Christ’s discipleship teachings are a challenge to believers, not the way of salvation.
12.

Christ charged us to proclaim salvation on God’s terms.